Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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The present invention relates to a profiled member for
clamping plate-like elements, especially plates of glass, for
display cases, shop counters, exposition furniture, or the like.
In contrast to other plate fastening means having clamp-
ing strips (German Patent 875 ~35), profiled members have the
advantage of a more completely effective and easier securing of
the plate-like elements. Such profiled members are known as
gripping strips for the front plates of shop counters, and are
provided with a groove or slot for accommodating the edge of a
plate-like element. They have an enlarged slot portion that
widens in the direction toward the base of the slot, and serve for
mounting a clamping strip having a wedge-shaped cross-section,
the wedge point of which faces the introduction opening of the
slot. Disposed in the enlarged slot portion, in the region of the
base of the slot, is a threaded bore in which is adjustably pro-
vided a pressure screw which contacts an abutment surface of the
clamping strip that delimits the wedge cross-section. The pressure
application direction of the pressure screw that acts upon the
clamping strip here extends parallel to the plane of the plate-like
~0 element, so that the force e~erted by the pressure screw is
deflected, with only a small force component being used for clamp-
ing the introduced plate-like element. Since during the clamping
process the clamping strip moves in the direction toward the
opening of the slot,~there exists the danger that the plate-like
element will be taken along, and will therefore be increasingly
pressed out of the slot. There is no assurance that the plate-like
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element will always be held securely in the slot o the profiled
member to the completely desired depth.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an
economical profiled member of the aforementioned general type,
whereby the plate-like element can be reliably and particularly
securely clamped in the slot via a simple and convenient operation.
This object is realized by the profiled member of the
present invention, which comprises: at least one slot means that
extends in the longitudinal direction of the profiled member, with
each slot means being defined by a first and a second stationary
planar wall, with these walls being disposed at an angle to one
another, and with one of these walls being in the form of a guide
surface, with said slot means being further defined by a third wall
that proceeds from the second wall and, remote from the latter,
has a free edge that defines an introduction opening, for a plate-
like element, remote from a base portion of the slot means that
interconnects the first and second walls, with the third wall and
the second wall defining a triangular-shaped, enlarged portion of
the slot means, with the third wall being provided with threaded
through-holes for accommodating pressure-applying screws; also pro-
vided is a profiled clamping strip that can be accommodated in the
enlarged slot portion and aan be displaced by the pressure-applying
screws, with each clamping strip having a fundamentally wedge-like
cross-sectional shape which, when the clamping strip is installed
in an enlarged slot portion, lncludes a wedge point region that
faces the base portion of the slot, a first wedge surface adjacent
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to the wedge point that is displaceably supported on the guide
surface, a second wedge surface adjacent to the wedge point that
extends parallel to the first wall and defines, within the slot
means, a parallel-walled slot of changeable width for accommodating
and holding in place an edge portion of a plate-like element, with
said clamping strips also including an abutment surface that
interconnects the first and second wedge surfaces and is acted
upon by the pressure-applying screws, with the pressure-application
direction of each screw extending parallel to the guide surface;
said clamping strip is furthermore provided with integral parts
that project from the wedge-like cross-sectional shape and are
disposed in the slot means to secure the position of the clamping
strip in the enlarged slot portion~ with at least a portion of one
of the integral parts extending parallel to the guide surface and
being accommodated, for effective guidance, in a complementary
aperture provided in the third wall and also extending parallel to
the guide surface.
Because the pressure application direction of the screw
extends parallel to the guide surface of the clamping strip, a
particularly high clamping force is exerted upon the plate-like
element. This results already when the screw is tightened only
slightly, so that there is no danger to fear a deformation of the
structural components. The force exerted by the pressure screw is
utilized ~ully for clamping the plate-like element. With this
orientation of the pressure application direction, there also re-
sults a particularly convenient operation of the pressure screw,
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because the tool for tightening or loosening the screw then ex-
tends at an angle to the plane of the plate-like element, so that
the latter does not obstruct the hand that operates the tool.
Since the region of the wedge point faces the base of the slot,
and the guide surface of the enlarged slot portion that serves for
guiding the wedge-shaped clamping strip extends at an angle to the
plane of the plate-like element, the clamping strip tries to move
as deep into the slot as possible when the screw is tightened, in
this way taking the plate-like element along. The more the pres-
sure screw is tightened, the more the plate-like element is pressed
against the base of the slot. This assures a reliable clamping of
the plate-like element via a high clamping force.
The various functions of the clamping strip can be
optimized. Where the pressure is exerted, hard material is used,
whereas in the remaining regions, where, for example, only sealing
functions are provided, softer and hence also more easily deform-
able material is used. These features have independent, patent-
able significance independent of the main claim. This can also
be used for clamping strips of synthetic material, such as PVC,
that can be produced in a particularly economical manner by pro-
ducing the two zones of the clamping strip by co-extrusion,
including a coordinated, side-by-side extrusion of the two zones,
with a subsequent combining of the zones in a common tool that has
the overall cross-section of the clamping strip.
Securing the clamping strip in the slot has the advantage
that the clamping strips, despite the enlarged portion of ~he slot,
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cannot fall out"or move into a wrong position if no plate-like
element is in the slot. Thus, it is possible already during the
manufacture of the profiled member to provi~e the latter with the
clamping strip. There is also no danger that the clamping strip
will tilt or twist when the slot is empty; the introduced plate-
like element will always be clamped by a properly positioned
clamping strip. For this purpose thare are various measures, which
can also be used simultaneously.
A first possibility for securing the position is provided
by a flexible flap that projects from the wedge-shaped fundamental
cross-section of the clamping strip, with at least a portion of
the flap extending transverse to the slot in the installed state
of the clamping strip. The features previously described for
constructing the clamping strip can be used for a differing mate-
rial construction where the flap forms the edge zone that comprises
soft material, and the wedge-shaped fundamental cross-section
forms the core zone of the cIamping strip that essentially com-
prises hard material. If the flap extends in front of the base of
the slot, such a flap can also serve as a soft abutment for the
~0 introduced plate-like element. Due to a good securing of the
position of the clamping strip, a relatively long flap is used
which due to the deformation of the material during clamping, can
also be extended; however, due to the recess provided especially
in the region of the base of the slot, disruptive excessive lengths
are eliminated. This can be effected by folding the flap. In
order to enhance th-~ efeeot, it is recommended to provide an
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undercut at the contact area of the flap. It is particularly
advantageous to give the flap an angular shape and to integrate its
base part into the wedge-shaped contour region.
A further possibility for securing the position of the
clamping strip is provided by a profiled projection which, however~
in contrast to the flexible flap, is rigid. In this way, the
profiled projection can also carry out guidance functions during
movement of the clamping strip if the profiled projection essen-
tially extends in the pressure-application direction of the
pressure-applying screws and is provided with planar side surfaces
that rest against planar sides of the aperture that accommodates
them.
Giving particularly good results is a configuration of
the clamping strip in the shape of a right isosceles triangle
where the hypotenuse forms the clamping or wedge surface that
presses against the plate-like element, the first short side of
the triangle that faces the base of the slot forms the slide sur-
face that is guided along the guide surface of the profiled member,
and the second short side of the triangle that faces the opening
of the slot forms the abutment surface for the pressure-applying
screw. The contact area of the flap can be integrated into the
triangular region, and the profiled projection can project from the
second short side of the triangle and extend parallel to the first
short side. The configuration of the profiled projection where
the profiled projection, when viewed in the cross~section of the
clamping strip, on the one hand comprises a profiled end portion
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that has parallel side surfaces, and on the other hand comprises
a profiled base portion that is wider than the end portion and
is seated on the second short side of the triangle is particularly
advantageous because this configuration increases the stability of
the profiled projection.
The inventive profiled member can additionally be pro-
vided with a cover strip that, by extending partly or completely
into the slot, can be secured to the profiled member, for example
via a snap connection. These cover strips cover the operating
locations of the pressure screws in the profiled members, and can
advantageously at the same time serve for the support of shelves
in a piece of furniture.
In place of a plate-like element, it is also possible
to connect strips having a U-shaped cross-section with the pro-
filed member if the legs of such strips are formed in conformity
with the contour of the clamping strip. The pressure screws can
also be used to secure such a U-profile strip.
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The drawings illustrate the present invention
via several exemplary embodiment~. Shown are:
Figure 1, an enlarged, cross-sectional view
through one inventive profiled member with one
plate-like element clamped therein,and with another
plate~like element removed from the profiled member,
Figure 2, a greatly enlarged cross-sectional
view of a compression or clamping strip used with the
inventive profiled member,
Figures 3 and 4, in nearly actual size, are
cross-sectional views of two different cover strips,
either of which could be used with the inventive
profiled member of Figure 1,
Figure 5 is a per~pective illustration of one
application of the inventive profiled member as a
corner support in a piece o furniture, and:shows the
components illuetrated ln Figures 3 and 4,
Figure 6 shows an alternate:form for ~an upper
component of the corner suppor~ of Figure 5,
Figure 7 ~i8 an exploded:view of an alternate
form for a lower component of the corner support of ~ :
Figure 5,
: Figure~8 is a cro~s-sectional view~similar to
that of~Flgure l;through a pro~iled member in which
a strip having a U-~haped cross-section has been
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member sho~ in Figure 8, with the strip having the
U-shaped cro~s-section being embodied as a slotted
strip,
Figure 10 i8 a perspective view of the profiled
member as it i8 used pursuant to Figures 8 and 9, and
more clearly showing the application possibili~ies
for the sIotted strip, and
Figures 11 to 14 are perspective illustrations
or views of pieces of furniture that can be const
ed with the inventive profiled members using plate-
like elements.
In Figure 1, the bar or profiled member 10 i~
designed for connecting the corner~ of two plate-like
elements 11, 11', For this purpose, the profiled
member ~9 provided with ~wo longitudlnally extending
grooves~ or slots 12, 12', both of which are identical,
so that it will be ~ufficient to de~cribe one slot 12
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and it8 component~,
The sI.o~12 serves ~:o receive an edge~portion 13
of the~plate-like element 1.1 to the :desired depth, where-
~:~by a stationary 810t wall 15 that ie~formed by theprofiled.member~itself rests against the side 14 of
the pla~e-like elemen On the~opposite side, an en- :
;: ~larged slot~portion 16~ located in the profiled
: :~member. A compress10n or clamp;ing strip 20 having
~ the profile 21 ~hown in Figure 2 i8 mounted ln the
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strip has the following appearance:
The clamping ~trip ~0 primarily ha~ the
undamentally wedge-shaped proile 22 that i8 defined
by dot-dash lines in Figure 2, namely the profile
of an isosceles right triangle. Pro~ecting from one
side of this triangle 22 is the end piece 25 of a
proiled flap 47, and projecting rom the o~her side
is a profiled projection 23. The clamping strip ~0
basically comprises two zones 34, 35 which are made o
materials that difer rom one another, as indicated
by the dlferant cross-hatchings in Figure 2 The
material i8 plastic, namely PVC, which has different
hardnesses. The core zone 34, which determines the
actual wedge-profile 22, comprises a relatively hard
materiall namely PVC having a Shore hardness o lO0.
The other zone orms an edge zone 35 which is made of
soter materiaL, namely PVC having a Shore hardness of
70, Where the two~zones 34, 35 contact~one~another
namely at t~e contact~area 51, they are securely
interconne~ted by being glued or used together.
In this way there results a~clamping~trip 20 that,
although~being combined`from two different zones
34, 35, is nonetheless one piece. The clamping
strip i8 ~produced~by so-called co-extrusion. The two
zones~34,~35~are~initia11y~extruded separately o~ one
another, but~;are immediately ~oined and pressed
together by~a~common tool, resu1ting in a secure and
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permanent connec~ion at the contact area 51,
The ~lap 47 itself i8 angled. Beginning at the
aforementioned contact area 51 is a base part 24 o~
the flap, with this base part chie1y extending
in the direc~ion of the first short side 27 of the
~riangle, Connected to this base part, via a bend 65,
is the free end piece 25 of the flap 47,with thi~
end piece extending at right angles to the hypotenuse
26 of the triangle. At the connection location 51
of the base part 24, there thus results an undercut
66 between the flap 47 and the core zone 34 that is
made of hard material, Critical for~the yet to be
explained wedge action are the hypotenuse 26
and the~aforementioned irst short side 27 of the
triangle; this hypotenuse and short side determine,
as shown in Figure 2, the region o the wedge point
29, w~hich here i8 not physically present. This
flap 47l as~well as the aforemen~ioned profiled pro-
jection~23, serve to secure the posLtion of; the
clamping strip 20 in the groove 12, as can be seen
fro~the~following~
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In the assembled state o Figure l, the flap
~;47, 1~ the~region~of the base 18 of the slot, extends
transverse to~the orientation of the latter, with
the~end 88 o f ~ the flap being supported against the ;~
statLonary slot~wall. As a result, the clamping
strip~20 ~s held in~the a~orementioned enlarged
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por~ion 16 of the slot, even if the plate-lik~
element 11 is not disposed in the slot 12. At the
same time, the profiled projection 23 extends in~o
an aperture 17 of ~he enlarged portion 16 of the
slot,
As can be seen from Figures 1 and 2, the
profiled projection 23 initially Pxtends beyond the
other short side 28 of the triangle with a trapezoidal
profiled base portion 23' that merges into a pro-
filed end portion 23" having parallel, planar side
surfaces 45, In the assembled state of Figure 1,
these side surfaces 45 re~t against planar sides 46
of the aforementioned aperture 17. Thus, in addition
to holding the clamping strip 20, there additionally
results a guidance effect during subsequently-to-be~
described movements of the clamping strip 20, A
further securing of the position occurs due~to the
fact that that wedge surface 37~of the clamping strip
20 that iB determined by the flrst short side 27 of
the triangle rests again~t a planar guide surface 30
that extend~ at an angle to the slot 12. The direction
of extension of this guide surface i9 indicated more
clearly in~Figure 1 via the dot-das~ auxiliary llne
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The~other short side 28 of the wedge triangle
22 is~ dlsposed opposite~the wedge point 29and form8
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an "abutment surace 38" for the shaft end 41 o~ a
screw 40, which, as can be seen in Figure 1, can be
screwed into a threaded hole 42 in that wall o the
profiled member 10 that delimits the enlarged slot
portion 16. The control ends 43 of the screws 40 pro-
3ect into the space between the two mounted plate-like
elements 11, 11'; in this region, the con~rol ends of
the screws are easily accessible by a tool, for
example a screwdriver, that can be operated manually.
This is true because the line of application 44 of the
screw 40 always forms an angle 49 of 45~ with the
plane 4~ (indicated by a do~-dash line) of the two
plate-like elements 11, 11'. The line of application
44, which i8 indicated~by a dot-dash~line in Figure 1,
is determined by the axis of the screw 40, and should
be referred to as~the llpresBure-application
direction 44" of the screw 40, When the screw is
screwed in, the shaft e:~d 41 presses against the
abutment surace 38, thus moving the:clamping strip
20 in the direction o ~he arrow 31 of Figure 1, As
a result, the one wedge eurface 37 of the olamping
strip ZO is pushed along the aforementioned guide
-surface 30 in the enlarged portion 16 of the ~lot,
for which re~ason~this wedge ~urface can be reerred
to as~"~slide~surface 37". As can be seen from Figure
l,; the direction 39~in which the guide sur~ace 30
extends, and~hence~in which the slide surface 37
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extends-, is disposed parallel to the pressure-application
direction 44 of the screw 40, ~nlen the pres~ure screw
is ti~htened, the wedge point 29 of the clamp-
ing strip 20 moves deeper against the slot base 18,
In so doing, the other wedge sur~ace 36, which is
disposed along the hypotenuse 26 of this triangle,
acts as a "clamping surface" against the introduced
plate-like element 11', and produces the movable
slot wall 36 that can be recognized in the slot 12
and comes to rest against the facin~ side 19 o the
plate-like element.
As can be seen in Figure 1, in ~he edge portion
13 the plate-like element 11 that is to be introduced
is provided on that side 14 thereof that is di~posed
opposite the aforementioned cIamping surface 36
with a soft or yielding strip 50. This s~rip can,
for~example, be a pla~tic strip~that can be gLued
to the plate-like element lI. The latter is then
inserted~into~the 610t~12 until the~end~edge of the
plate-like element ll abutts~the transversely ex-
tending flap 47~ in the slot base 18, This results
in a yielding abutment surface for the end of the
plate-like~element. When the screw 40~is tightened,
~the~clamping strip 20 move~ in the direction 31 and
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takes~along the introduced plate-like element, in-
creasingly pressing the latter against the ~lap 47.
;~ t~en the~clamping strip 20 is dispLaced in the
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direction 31, the length of the flap 47 i8 increased,
forming a fold 47' that i8 pressed into a recess 67
disposed in the base 1~ of the slot.
Various pieces o~ urniture, as exempl~fied in
Figures 11 to 14, can be produced with the profiled
member 10, because the following i8 co~mon to all
of them:
The proiled members 10 form vertical supportæ
in the corner regions between which not only vertical
but al o horizontal plate-like eLements can be
di~posed, Transversely extending metallic cross-
pieces are not required. If glass plates are used,
as is the case in Figure 11, with the exception of the
corner supports 10 nothing obstructs the view. Figures
5 to 7 show the construction of such a glass display
case of Figure 11. NaturalLy,~modified forms of the
iLlustrated profiled members 10 couLd also be used
where,~instead of~the 90-position shown in~Figure 1,
the two plate~-like elements ll,ll' could extend at
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either an obtuse or acute~angle~;reLative to one an-
~other. Furthermore/ it is aLso po~uible to provide
more than two~or less than two ulots 12, L2' in the
profiled membér 10 ~or accommoda~ing plate-like
~eLements~ lowever~,~in~each case each pLate-like
eLement~Ll hau itu~own ulot 12,~its own cLumping
strip~20, and it~own screws 40. Naturally, in
pLace o the~pressure screws 40 other preuuure-
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application means could also be used for the movement
31 of the associated clamping strip 20; ~or example,
a wedge could be used that i~ introduced behind the
abutment surface 38.
The bottom end 52 of a support that is cut off
from the profiled member lO i~ provided with a
bottom cap 53, which is sho~m in Figure 7. The bottom
cap is provided with corner pins 54 which in the
assembled state engage the ends of channels 55 as
sho~m in the alternative profiled members lO of Figures
4 and 5, A~ shown in Figure 7, the bottom cap 53 has
a plura1Lty~of holes. Guided through the outer hole is
a connecting~screw 56 that extends into a circular recess
57 of a hollow space 58 of the:profiled m~mber lO (see .Fi~ 1).
The thr~aded shaft 61 of a base 60, the height of
which can be adju6ted, extends through a central hole
S9; a8 shown in Figures 5 and 7, the base can have
different base p1ates~62, 62', To:~adjust the height
of the base 60,~the threaded shaft 61 oan be screwed~ ;
into:~:a~threaded central~bore 79 of the pro~iled
member lO,
In~he embodiment o Figure ll, a bottom plate
63~:is~:p1aeed directly~upon the free corner region 64 :~
of~the bot~tom cap:53 shown in Figure 5. So that the
~bottom p1ate:~63 cannot lift~off, a~cover strip 70 1s
~supported thereon; the profile o this cover strip
:is~ shown in~Figure 3, and is indicated by dot-dash
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lines in Figure 1. The cover 8trip 70 covers the
inner side 33 of the proiled member 10, 80 that
the control ends 43 of the pressure screws 40 are
no longer visible, The cover strip 70 has an angular
profile, and comple~es the square or rectangular
cross-sectional shape of the profiled member 10,
A hollow space 69 results wherein electrical
lines or the like can be placed, The cover strip 70
can be mounted via a snap connection, for which
purpose edge portions 71 are provided that extend
into correspondin~ recess portions of the slot, so
that in the adjacent region, the slot opening 32
remains free for the introduction of a plate-like
element 11, as ehown in Figure 1. The cover strip
70 can be made of flexible ma~erial, such a~ aiuminum
or pIastic, The cover strip 70 has a selected
length 75, and ha8 the further ~unction of serving,
with its upper end,~ as a support for a further
bottom plate 68, as shown in Figure 11. In con-
ormitg with Figure~5, the plate 68 has cut-of
corner regions which, although they cover the afore-
mentioned hollow space 69, end prior to the inner
side 33 of ~he continuous profiled member 10,
The glass display case 80 o~ Figure 11 is finally
provided~with a top plate 76 that is supported in the
same manner as the aforementioned bottom plate 68 via
a further partial piece o a cover strip 70, To hold
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this top plate in place, the top cap 77 or 77' sho~
in Figur2s 5 and 6 can be used, with the one cap 77
being provided with a down~7ardly directed edge, where-
as the other cap 77' is flat. If the cap 77 i8 used,
the top plate 76 can rest upon the upper end 78 of
the profiled member 10, whereas if the flat cap 77'
is used, the top plate 76 has a cut-away corner
portion as was the case with the aforementioned bottom
plate 68, Securement of the top caps 77, 77' i8 efected
via screws 81 that extend through holes 82 or 82' and
can be screwed tightly into the already aforementioned
central bore 79 of ~he profiled member 10 The head
o~ the serew 81 can be covered with a cover 83.
- As clearly shown in Figure 5, it is also possible
to mount plate supports 72 on the cover strips 70; the
ends 73 of the plate:supports extend:into holes 74 of
the cover strips 70. In this way, non-illustrated
intermediate plateo can aleo be: arranged in ~he display
case 80 of Figure ll.~ In contrast, the length 75 of
the individuaI cover strip members 70 determines the
distance between the preliminarily standardized bottom
and~top plates~63, 6~ and 76,
To~ the extent~that support legs 85 are to be
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provided,:~as~with the:table 84 of Figure 14, alternative
cover~s~trips 70' are:used,:~he ~function and construction
of~which~can be seen~from Figures 4 and 5, In contrast~
to the~previously described cover strips 70, these
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alternatlve cover strlps are provided with wlder
edge portions 86, which clo~e o~f the ~lot openings
32 in the manner of a stopper, Here al80 the profiled
member 10 can be moun~ed via a snap connection, for
which purpose projections 87, 89 are provided on the
edge portions 86; the~e pro~ections cooperate with
the aforementioned channel 55 and aperture 17 in the
profiled member 10 Since with the cover strip 70'
no plates have to be secured, the clamping strips 20
can be omi~ted, a~ shown in Figure 4, In the angle
region of the cover strip 70', a receq~ed portion 90
can be provided for receiving a fastening screw if,
for example, a plate 68 is, in the table 84 of Figure
14, to be placed upon the lower part of the support
leg 85.~
Starting from a profiled member 10 that i~ con-
tinuous over the entire length 93 of a piece of ~urniture,
by suitable dlmensioning and selection of the two cover
strips 70 and 70' i~ is pos~ible to obtain:sections
which have the function of~ a support leg or of a con-
nection support for;plates, a~ can be seen in con-
~unction with the cabinet or case 92 of Figu~e 12.
A~ter the bases 60,; there:follows first a short
~support~leg~85 that;i~ produced by a correspondingly
short cover etrip 70', Placed thereon i8 a bottom
plate that:ia not~shown:in detail, Following this is
a~fir~t section of a connec~ion support 95 for ~he
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securement of wood panels 94, There~ore, in this
~ection the other cover strip 70 of Figure 3 i8
used, which has an appropriate length 75, In this
section 9S, clamping s~rip~ 20 are naturally provided
which are held in their height position in the
support leg section 95 by the cover strips 70 dis-
posed therebelow, because with the cover strips 70'
the pro~ection~ 89 extend into the region of the
enlarged slot portion 16 and therefore in turn support
the clamping strip 20 disposed thereabove in the
section 95. Via approprLate lengths 75 or 9l of the
two cover strips 70, 70', there thereupon follow in
the cabinet ~irst three support leg sections 85', 85",
and 85'" , between which the cover strips 70' respectively
position p~ates 68', 68", There finally again ~ollows
a section of a connection:support 95' for securing
wood strips 94'. ::
The embodiment of Figure 13 shows a cheqt 96, :~
the lower portion of which initially has a connection :
cupport 95"~for wa~ll panels that cannot be seen. In~
the ~ront~region is~disposed a:~door 97 having hinges
98 that are held firmly:in place by the clamping
action of the clamping.strip ,dieposed at that location~
in~the~slot~of the~ascociated profiled member 10, This
~is~basically also what occurs with the gla9s door 97'
o~ the:glass cabinet;80~of Figure ll.. In thi8 support
section 95" again appropriately long cover stripc 70 .~ ;
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of ~he type illustrated in Figure 3 are used. There
then ollows a section 85' in the form o a support
leg, so that here khe cover strips 70' o Figure 4
are used, Disposed therebetween is again a plate 68,
with the chest 96 being closed o at the ~op by a
top plate 76. The aorementioned table 84 of Figure
14 also has a similar con3truction, although in this
case only the cover stri~ 70' of Figure 4 are utiliæed
in the two support leg sections 85, 85',
Figures 8 to 10 show a urther varian~ o a
cover 8trip 70", the edge portions of which have a
constru tion similar to thst of the cover strip 70,
so that it permits securement of plate-like elements
lL, However, this cover 3trip 70" is provided with
an undercut longitudinal groove 99 for receiving inter-
mediate plate supports 100, which comprise a hammer-
head-like secùrement part lOl having a threaded shaft
103 upon whlch can be screwed a ~hreaded sleeve 104.
By screwing::the t~readed:sleeve 104, the groove wall
102 is clampod:between the~hammer head of the securement
par~ 101 on the one hand, and the end face of the ;
threaded sleeve 104~on the other hand.~The intermediate
plate support lOO is thus~secured at a certain height,
:and~can serve~for the~suppore af an intormediate plate
105, ~ ~
A~strip 106 having a U-shaped cross-section
iB introducod into the:other 810t 12' in Figures 8 to 10,
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where it is held in place by the pressure screw 40,One leg 109 of this strip is essen~ially planar and
rests against the stationary slot wall 15 o the
profiled member 10, In contrast, the other U-leg 110
is bent in conformity with a partial contour of the
pressure strip 20. Thus here also there results an
abutment surface against which the pressure screw 40
can engage, The leg end 111 can be supported in the
recess 67 in the slot base 18. In the present
embodiment, the U-side or crown 107 of the strip 106
is provided with slots 108 into which can be introduced
the hook ends of ~nown support arms 113, A~ shown
in Fi~ure 10, these ~upport arms 113 can hold a shelf
plate 112. Uith such strips 70" and 106, the possible
variations for the furniture of Figures 11 to 14~are
increased even further.
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